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Macmillan Children's Book

Chickenpox

Author: Remy Lai

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Chickenpox

Chickenpox

$14.99

About This Book

This hilarious and heartwarming contemporary middle-grade graphic novel is about eldest sister Abby, who is sick of being trapped at home with her FOUR younger siblings as they all...

Page Count
240
Genre
Children’s Literature
On Sale
01/14/2025
Age Range
8-12

Book Details

This hilarious and heartwarming contemporary middle-grade graphic novel is about eldest sister Abby, who is sick of being trapped at home with her FOUR younger siblings as they all suffer from the chickenpox—for fans of Guts and Allergic.

All big sister Abby wants is to spend more time with her friends, far away from the sticky fingers and snooping eyes of her annoying brothers and sisters. But when a case of the chickenpox leaves the Lai kids covered in scratchy red spots and stuck at home together for two weeks of nonstop mayhem, Abby thinks this might be the end . . . of her sanity. Yet she feels responsible for the situation since her best friend was Patient Zero and brought chickenpox into their home.

Will the itch to escape her siblings overwhelm Abby or will she realize being a big sister isn’t all bad? Full of heart and hijinks, Chickenpox showcases what gets us through good times and bad: family.

Imprint Publisher

Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks

ISBN

9781250863294

In The News

"Chickenpox is so full of fun and heartfelt moments that it makes reading contagious! You’ll want to read this book in one-sitting... I did!" —Christina Diaz Gonzalez, artist of Invisible

"Funny, heartfelt, and relatable, Chickenpox will scratch every reader's itch for a great story!" —Megan Wagner Lloyd, bestselling author of Allergic

"A wonderful tale about siblings and friendship. Remy Lai is a master at capturing the tween voice!" —Varian Johnson, award-winning author of Twins

"No one writes sibling drama like Remy Lai." —Collen AF Venable, author of the Katie the Catsitter series

"Full of heart, wit, and at times downright hilarious . . . A wonderfully universal story about the growing pains of adolescence, and navigating those challenges amidst family, friends, and chickenpox! Highly relatable." —Betty C. Tang, artist of Parachute Kids

"A fantastic portrait of family, friends, fighting, and finding a connection with the people closest in your life. Chickenpox will leave the reader itching to know more about the Lai family." —Rey Terciero, author of the Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy

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Chickenpox

Chickenpox

$14.99